MMA Preview – JJ Aldrich vs Vanessa Demopoulos at UFC Vegas 35
JJ ALDRICH VS VANESSA DEMOPOULOS FACTS
When is UFC Vegas 35? Sunday 29th August, 2021 - 01:00 start (UK)
Where is UFC Vegas 35? UFC APEX, Enterprise, Nevada (US)
Where can I get tickets for UFC Vegas 35? Click here for the latest ticket information for UFC events
What channel is UFC Vegas 35 on? BT Sport 1
Where can I stream UFC Vegas 35? BT Sport subscribers can stream the fight online via the BT Sport website
For viewers in the United States, the event will be shown live on ESPN+ and you can sign up for access as part of a Disney Bundle here!
JJ ALDRICH VS VANESSA DEMOPOULOS LOWDOWN
JJ Aldrich (9-4) heads to the APEX for the second time this year and is hoping to make it two wins on the trot. She earnt a split decision win over Courtney Casey to bounce back from a split decision loss to Sabina Mazo. She is now 5-3 in the UFC and 2-2 at flyweight including a TKO loss to Maycee Barber (2019) and a unanimous decision win over Lauren Mueller. She was originally scheduled to fight Tracy Cortez, but fortunately for her, the in-form contender dropped out with an injury.
This has given Vanessa Demopoulos (6-3) a chance to make her UFC debut. She is a natural strawweight who has applied her trade for the Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA). She earnt a quality win over Sam Hughes a year ago, wrapping her up in an inverted triangle but then lost decisions to Cory McKenna on the Contender Series and Loopy Godinez back at LFA. However, she is coming off her first TKO win which she dished out to Cynthia Arceo in March.
JJ ALDRICH VS VANESSA DEMOPOULOS PREDICTION
This is a much kinder match-up for Aldrich who was preparing for the bigger, stronger grappler Cortez who is marching towards title contention. Demopoulos will be giving up a lot of size with a five-inch reach and four-inch height advantage.
We could see Aldrich put that size to use with a spot of grappling especially as Demopoulos has suspect takedown defence. However, she is a striker by trade and is expected to let her limbs go and keep the fight on the feet.
Aldrich comes from a strong taekwondo base and although she does not have particularly threatening knockout power, she has brilliant technique as a southpaw and is expected to throw more volume and land the more damaging blows on Demopoulos.
We expect her to earn a decision but Demopoulos is worth a small punt considering she is a massive underdog. Despite being a strawweight, she is in great shape and was actually training with Cortez in camp. She also has good jiu-jitsu, so it will be interesting if the fight hits the deck.
Prediction: Aldrich via Decision - CLICK HERE FOR PARIMATCH'S WELCOME OFFER (BET £5, GET £30 IN BONUSES!)
Value Bet: Demopoulos to win
